The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-23

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Mauberge direct to Paris. Stopping in
Paris only tventy-fcur hours, 1 am
sgain on the wing. this time to
spend q few days with friends at
the great Spanish watering place, San
Sebastian. The ride is o long, but very
interesting one through the ROB aud fer.
tile country OF the Valley of the Loire,
and passing through the famous old cities
of Orleans, Biois, Tours, Poitiers and An
gouleme to Bordeaux, the great metro
bolis of the wine growing provinces OF
Southern France. All of these places
TEEN with interesting historical reminis-
cences intimately associated with the ex-
citing events that go to make up Frances
history. Bordeaux is a city of 5000 in
habitsnts, and is the third seaport of
France in business and commercial in
portsnce, snd the wines of Bordeaux are
shipped in eat quantitiss-to all parts of
the globe. From Bordeaux We soon come to
Bayonne, where the picturesque mountains
of the Pysanees loom, into view, and pass
ing ht. Jean de Luz, Headaye and other at
trsctive summer and winter resorts and
bathing places, cross the frontier into
North Spain at the pretty little Basque
town os Irun, where the Spanish custom
officials amuse themselves, and ifritate the
meek and lowly tourist by fummaging
through his trunk, and teart3g and toss
ing his intimate linen about in the most
contemptuous manner.
sRaNIsH NoBILIEY--A PEEP NJ THE ROYAL
FAMILY.
From Irun 1t is but short ride to San
Sebastian, the capital OF the BasqueProyince
of Guipuzcos, beautifully and romantical'y
located on the bay OF Biseay, at the foot of
Mount Orgallo. This Is the Saratoga Of
North SPAN, and the great fashionable
summer resort of tho Spanish nobility,
and it is especially so at this time, owing
to the presence of che Q1een Regent of
Spain AID the little King, AIfonso 18th. 1
had the pleasure OF a hastY glimpse at these
august personages on the day of my ar
rival. The Queen takes the baths almost
every day, and when she FIRST arrived re-
sorted to clever subterfuge to avoid the
crowds of on-lookers, who followed her
every movement. she caused one of her
ladies in waiting, of about her own age
and size, to personate her and battle be-
fore the gaping crowd, while she sought
a secluded part of the beach, where she
sported in the surf without fear of obser-
vation. Queen Christina is young aud
pleasant looking and, although an Austri-
an Princess, has made herself very popu-
lar with the SpanIsrds since her husbands
death. AS the Baby King is only about
two years old, his mother will continue
Queen Regent for some time to come. al.
| though the little fellow has been duly
crowned and a gorgeous little crown has
been made for him to wear on state occa-
sions. Probably his only knowledge of its
uses at present Is to try and put it in his
mouth along with his royal little toes.
| HoMEwARD BOUND, VIA PARIS, LONDON AND
EDINBURGH.
After brief, but pleasant stay in San
| Sebastian, with much regret that my time
would not permit q lengthy tour of Spain,
| retrsced my steps back to Paris, and
after days rest there continued on across
| the channel, and arrived oaos more in
"desr old London Town." where have
| spent so much time in the last nine months
| that almost feel as If l we're at home once
more. Looking back over my tour, aud
making a general recspitNlation, 1 find
| that l have, on this trip, visited Spain,
| France Belgium, Holland, Germany, Dem
mark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Poland
and Russia and having previously been in
Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Bavaria, Sax:
oDy, England, Ireland, Scotland and
Wales, can now say that 1 have visited
every part of Europe except the extreme
/ Turkish corner-Greece, Turkey and the
| Turkish Principalities. This, with Canada,
| Cuba Mexico and South America makes
pretty good record of foreign travel, and
l shall enter in the next contest in oppo-
/ sition to Daniel Pratt, 1.-The great American
| Traveller Looking back upon 1t all with
many hsppy recollections of pleasant
hours spent and interesting places visited,
am glad to be able to say that / shall re.
turn to our own glorious country with
an increased love for our free American
| institutions and an increased pride in my
| American citizenship.
The weather is still beautiful in. London,
and the great city is as bright and enjoy.
able as it always is until the melancholy
days" of November come with their de-
pressing and disagreeable fogs, winds and
rains. / find the theaters all in full blast
and booming to large patronage, and our
American play, Shadows of Great City"
at the Princess Theater, about to be with.
drawn after a long run that has brought
numerous dollars to the pockets of those
plucky, energetic and deserving Ameri-
cans, Grace Hawthorne and W. w, Kelly.
1t is taken off to make way for a new play
written for Miss Hawthorne by our very
talented country-woman, Olive Logan. I
had the pleasure of hearing it read by Miss
Logan herself, at dinner given by Miss
Hawthorne on Sunday, at which were
present Lady Wilde, mother of Oscar
Wilde, Blanche Roosevelt, Countess ID Al
legri, w. G. Wills, author of "Claudian,"
A. s. Phillips, ahthor of "As In Looking
Glass" Manager w. w. Kelly and other
| literary and theatrical lights, and all were
| loud in praises of the work. A
bright American actress aid a play
| by bright American authoress with
hustling American manager to make it
| go all good Americans should hope aud
| pray for its success. The Countess Dale
! gri is also at work on a new play for Miss
Hawthorne and Mr.. Kelly, which she is
writing in connection with the famous
Sardeu, the greatest of living dramatists
| The Countess, who is as handsome and at
tractive as she is brilliant and intellectual,
/ is native of Americs, who has won for
herself a high place in Europe both in lit
erature and art, Her novel, 1.-THE Copper
| Queen" and her Life OF Gustave Dore are
| well known works, and she has Just issued
| q new Life of Verdi which has received
| most favorable comment in literary circles.
Alta reception at her house had the pleas.
ure of meeting the great English author
| Wilkie Collins Prince Ghika, the Rouma-
MAN Ambassador, and other celebrities.
After q short stay in London shall make
brief visit to Edinburgh, and then in q
few days shall board the heet.footed
steamer Umbria rnd turn my face towards
indianapolis and the land of the setting
sun. w. E. L.